Dairy farm - Disease Prevention

Every cow or buffalo should be given antihelminthetics at every six months interval or at least once in a year

Bathing once in a month with 0.15% malathion mixed water prevents ecto-parasites

The prevalence of FMD, Anthrax, Black Quarter and Hemorrhagic Septicemia is high in Bangladesh

Every cow and buffalo should be vaccinated at right time to prevent disease

Name of Disease	Age of vaccination
Name of Disease	First dose	Next dose
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)	2 months	Every 6 months interval
Anthrax	6 months	Once in a year (May-June)
Black Quarter	6 months	Once in a year (May-June)
Mestaitis	45 days before parturition	35 days before parturition or at the age of 52 days of calf

In addition, seek faster treatment from nearest livestock officer or veterinarian when any of animals become infected.